Kim Kardashian is one of the most famous women in the world so she's used to being followed by hoards of adoring fans and plenty of picture-hungry paparazzi.

But things seem to have got a little serious for the reality star - she was allegedly pulled over for speeding on a freeway in Los Angeles as she attempted to escape photographers.

Around five cars were following the mother-of-one and, once she was pulled over, the photographers jumped out of their vehicles and attempted to get pictures of her despite being right in the middle of a busy freeway at the time, according to TMZ.

The paparazzi chaos is said to have caused a long line of traffic and no doubt many a grumpy motorway driver.

And, as if that wasn't enough, a helicopter carrying snappers was apparently hovering overhead while the ordeal was happening.

The California Highway Patrol handed one photographer a speeding ticket but the others are said to have got off without any citations.